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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1932

Page

3

Cantos of El Greco Velasquez and Murillo in Spain

The article surveys Spanish art from El Greco through Velasquez and Murillo, noting Greco’s break with convention, his color insight, and his influence on Velasquez. It traces Velasquez’s travels to Venice and Rome, and Murillo’s Seville-born career, academy work, and devotion to Immaculate Conception themes. It also highlights Miss Margaret Sullivan’s victory in a regional oratorical contest.

Italy Flanders Spain Jan van Eyck Seville Toledo Madrid Valencia Velasquez Murillo el Greco Crete Venice Rome Gonzalo Ruiz Santiago Academy of Art Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception St. Anthony

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings and Arts Activities

Saturday features a Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Best Methodist Episcopal Church and a Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Kiwanis luncheon follows at 12 45 pm, with choirs rehearsing at United Brethren and Grace Lutheran. Rotary and American Legion events at the hotel, plus youth and ballroom dancing classes at George Washington Hotel.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Best Methodist Episcopal Church Lions’ Club George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Stafford Pemberton Stafford Pembers George Washington American Legion Post Young Peoples Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Ladies Day Arranged At Winchester Golf Club

The Winchester Golf Club announces summer Ladies Day tours on Mondays with non members welcome. due to a dental association session the opening ladies tournament is postponed to Wednesday May 18 with lunch reservations required by 9 AM. Kathleen Boyer to marry James N. Patterson. engagement announced at a Woodstock tea. Boyer, a Woodstock High School graduate and English department head, and Patterson, a VPI graduate, are from Woodstock and Des Moines respectively.

Golf Club Winchester Golf Club Virginia-West Virginia State Dental Association J. Victor Arthur Kathleen Boyer Carl C. Boyer Arllussa Woodstock James N. Patterson Des Moines Iowa Miss Boyer Boyer J. L. Boyer Woodstock High School Lynchburg College Patterson Lynchburg P. A. Patterson Virginian Polytechnic Institute

Returning residents and local updates from Winchester

Mrs. Darlington returns from Dunedin Florida with son Master Troy Rhea after several weeks visiting relatives. Master Stuart Bailey, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey, improves after injuries from a car incident. Garden Club plans 11 am meeting at George Washington Hotel on Monday May 16. Eugene Sheetz welcomes twin daughters Pearl Rachael and Pauline Anne. Hospital Alumnae Association to meet 3 pm Monday May 16 at nurses' home reception room with refreshments.

Darlington The J. T. Quirk Anne Elizabeth Quirk Harold M. Darlington Washington Dunedine Fla Troy Rhea Florida Sheetz Eugene Sheetz South Kent Street Pearl Rachael Pauline Anne Sheetz

Business Girls Circle to Meet at Lou doun Street Church

The Lou doun Street Presbyterian Church Business Girls Circle holds its regular monthly meeting Monday May 16 at 7 30 in the church annex. All members are urged to attend as this is an important session.

Business Girls’ Circle Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

Social Notes and Family Visits From Local Area

Community members travel and visit relatives with several planned arrivals and departures. Mrs. Charles R. McCann returns to Stephenson from Stratford while daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. D W Alexander host. William and Dr. Lewis Pilcher arrive for the Virginia West Virginia Dental Association session in Petersburg. Maynard Wisecarver shows improvement after a brief illness. Kathleen Sutton heads to Washington for the weekend with Miss Elizabeth Williams. John Stuart remains unimproved after five months of illness. Bobby Riley visits his mother on West Piccadilly Street while attending London School in Washington. Thomas Scully leaves Apple Blossom Festival to resume studies at Princeton University. Sally Boyd recovers from appendicitis at Memorial Hospital. Friday bridge club meets at Mrs Edward H Durell’s home. Grace Lutheran India lace day program at the Grace Lutheran Sunday School. Mrs W B Calmes guests of Miss Burgess in Fort Loudoun apartment. Mrs D F Dyke, recently with a stroke, is cared for by Dr A P Osborne. Light Brigade to meet tomorrow in Grace Lutheran Church. John Hinkle Jackson remains confined at home due to tonisilitis.

William Pilcher Lewis Pilcher Petersburg P. P. Pilcher West Cork Street Virginia-West Virginia Dental Association Bobby Riley Washington J. W. Riley West Piccadilly Street Thomas Scully Princeton University John Scully South Stewart Street

Dentists Join For Joint Society Meeting At Hotel

Dentists arrive for a two society joint meet with events at the George Washington Hotel. A Monday program includes a joint session at 9 30 in the morning and an invocation by Rev Dr F T McFaden of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. The trapshooting meet is scheduled for 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon.

George Washington Hotel F. T. McFaden Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

Hansbrough & Carter Celebrate Golden Anniversary

The agency of Hansbrough and Carter marks fifty years since formation on May 15 1882. They report premiums totaling 1 889 832 96 with losses paid 1 066 470 04, mostly fire insurance, and a loss ratio near fifty percent.

Hansbrough & Carter Bowen and Hansbrough Scott H. Hansbrough Walter Bowen Mutual Fire Insurance Company Loudoun County Virginia Mansbrough & Carter Carter

West Virginia Dental Society meets at George Washington Hotel

Dentists gather for the West Virginia Dental Society opening session at 2 PM with the president's address by Dr Strum and committee reports. The Virginia Association meets at Handley Library at the same hour with officers reports and committee updates. A banquet at 7 PM at the George Washington Hotel features five guests of honor and golf trophies.

W. J Fairmont W. Va Dree B. Winter Louis George Washington Hotel Strum Virginia Association Handley Library Snapp Winchester Wash Richmond W. H. Street Beaman Story Franklin J. E. John Roanoke State Board of Dental Examiners J. M. Hughes F. A. Shryock Martin Dewey New York American Dental Association Hughs. Cumming Washington United States Public Health Service W. T. Henshaw West Virginia W. F. Draper Virginia The

Lindbergh Baby Case: Shovel Found Near Skeleton

Report states Col and Mrs Lindbergh plan to sail June 4 for Europe staying at a chateau until their second baby is born. They may visit Maine for rest. No immediate arrests. District Attorney Marshall says few prospects despite hope to catch the kidnapper. Treasury Dept reports activity.

New York World-Telegram Today Charles A. Lindbergh Europe Tre de France Maine Sourland Mountain Trenton N. J Erwin Marshall Mercer County Washington Treasury Department

Public Sale of House and Lot in Winchester Virginia

By deed of trust dated March 8 1930 Harvey C Mills and wife defaulted on obligation. Trustee offers property at public sale June 7 1932 at 2 PM in front of County Court House Winchester. No. 233 Kern Street. Terms: one third cash. balance in two annual installments with bonds, interest semi annual, insured. Auctioneer A G Swanson. May 14 notice.

Harvey C. Mills Winchester County Court House Kern Street Herbert Larrick A. G. Swanson

Secret Service and IRS aid Lindbergh kidnapping search

Federal agencies including the Secret Service and the internal revenue service were mobilized to assist in the search for the kidnapper and slayer of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. They coordinated with local authorities to track leads, secure locations, and share intelligence across jurisdictions.

United States Secret Service Internal Revenue Bureau Charles Augustus Lindbereh, Jr

Virginia Jackson Passes To Rest

Virginia Jackson 57 well known colored citizen of Winchester dies after lingering illness in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born June 13 1874 in Charles Town West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Charles and Georgi anna Jackson and had no surviving relatives. Funeral services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church North Kent street tomorrow at 1 pm with Rev Layton officiating and burial in Orrick Cemetery.

Virginia Jackson Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital Charles Town W. Va Charles Georgianna Jackson Virginia Shiloh Baptist Church Colored North Kent Street Layton Orrick Cemeery

Levinson Co Plans Store Remodel After Purchase

The Levinson Company, new owners of the Lou Bernstein Company on North Loudoun Street, announce plans to remodel the store building in the near future after their recent acquisition.

Levinson Company Lou Bernstein Company Loudoun Street

Sale of complete line of apparel announced

A complete line of men women and children's wearing apparel will be placed on sale.

Blaze Set by Gasoline in Winchester Garage

Firemen were summoned to the Winchester Garage at North Braddock and Amherst streets shortly after 4 PM yesterday after gasoline on a concrete floor was ignited by an acetylene torch. The incident caused a small blaze but no injuries were reported.

Winchester North Braddock and Amherst Streets

Blaze on Second-Floor Cars Quickly Extinguished by Firemen

Fire menaced several autos on the building's second floor. The fireproof compartment held the starter, most damage was smoked walls touched by the flames. Firemen arrived, used booster tanks and extinguished the blaze. Chief Lee Barr requests state alarm to report nature of fire. Damage described as very small.

Lee Barr

Weavers Hall of Louvain Holds Vast Library

Weavers hall in Louvain Belgium dates back to 1317 and houses a library with about 200000 volumes, reflecting medieval scholarly patronage and local guild history.

Weavers Hall Louvain Belegium

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